1899 Map of Muskeget

About this map

Muskeget Id. and Tuckernuck Id. anchor this late 19th-century maritime survey of the waters between the mainland and the open sea. This coastal landscape is defined by the shifting shoals of Nantucket Sound and the deep passage of Muskeget Channel, where tidal forces have shaped the low-lying Gravel Islands. The map illustrates the isolated character of these islands before modern development, recording features like North Pond and East Pond on the interior of Tuckernuck Id.